Finding the Third Proportional to 187,866,979 and 301,995,185
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Solution
The third proportional to 187,866,979 and 301,995,185 is: 485,455,678.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
187,866,979 : 301,995,185 = 301,995,185 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
187,866,979/301,995,185 = 301,995,185/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
187,866,979x = 301,995,185 × 301,995,185 - Step 4: Simplify right side
187,866,979x = 91,201,091,763,184,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 91,201,091,763,184,224/187,866,979 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 485,455,678.53
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